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The Life and Times of a 5-week old

Has it really been one month since their birth? The past 30 days has been a series of noisy, smelly experiments that were packed with love, sleeplessness and the occasional jolt of caffeine. Here are some things to expect from your 5-week old. Continue reading The Life and Times of a 5-week old

The Ramones & Arnold Schwarzenegger get rid of diaper rash

Any parent of a newborn will wrestle with the issue of diaper rash. For those without children, diaper rash is a rash on the child’s skin, usually on their bottom. It looks like it hurts. I imagine sand spurs on my bottom, then duct tape them to my skin when I want to equate the pain that our newborn is having. Continue reading The Ramones & Arnold Schwarzenegger get rid of diaper rash

Daylight Savings Time, children and the timeline of a parent

The end of Daylight Savings Time means different things to people in various age groups. It signals cooler weather to everyone, as well as the pending, arrival of lots of holidays. As I’ve gotten older and started a family it means something totally different to me now than 20 years ago. All things about the family are good, but the changes wrought from the end of Daylight Savings Time aren’t. Continue reading Daylight Savings Time, children and the timeline of a parent

Holiday & Christmas shopping at Kmart Friends & Family Sales Event

I used to procrastinate. Having a newborn, a toddler, a wife, two dogs, two cats, a job and being a stay at home dad has helped curb my procrastination. My Christmas shopping used to happen in December. The downside to Christmas shopping that way is that the stores are much more crowded with people and parking is a major hassle. Continue reading Holiday & Christmas shopping at Kmart Friends & Family Sales Event

The Life and Times of a 2-week old

It’s two weeks into the life of More Mojo. Mom is resting lots and has finally been given the green light by the doctor to go up and down the stairs! We’re also settling into a grove with our newborn and getting back in the habit of (somewhat) cleaning the house. Continue reading The Life and Times of a 2-week old

The Life and Times of a 1-week old

Now that they’re born and on the way towards adulthood let’s take a look at what you can expect during this first week. The trip to the hospital has been covered, so has the birth. Now it’s time for mom to recover, get that newborn home and see how soon they can start mowing the grass or doing the dishes. Continue reading The Life and Times of a 1-week old

The birth of your child

After nine months of waiting, the time has come. You pregnant moms can now drink beer and eat sushi. You’ll also give birth to a child. Here’s what to expect when you’re not expecting anymore. Continue reading The birth of your child

Daddy Mojo reads: Curious Critters by David FitzSimmons

We’ve been reading to Toddler Mojo since he was born. Now that he’s older, i.e. a toddler, his books are getting more complex. He has his books that are age appropriate, as well as, several that are beyond his reach, but still enjoyable because of the pictures. Continue reading Daddy Mojo reads: Curious Critters by David FitzSimmons